Guides for gig drivers
Plain-English writing on mileage, deductions and record-keeping — the parts of self-employment nobody explains when you sign up to drive.
How to Deduct Mileage as a DoorDash Driver in 2026
The 2026 IRS rates, which miles count (and why the drive from home usually doesn't), the qualified tips deduction, and how to file as a Dasher.
Read the guide →IRS Mileage Rate 2026: 72.5¢ and 76¢
Two rates in one tax year — $0.725 for January–June and $0.76 for July–December. How to calculate your deduction correctly and what gig workers need to know.
Read the guide →7 Best Free Mileage Tracker Apps for Gig Drivers (2026)
Side-by-side comparison of TripTally, Everlance, Stride, MileIQ, Gridwise, Hurdlr and TripLog — exact free-plan limits, how each one tracks, prices as listed by each vendor, and privacy.
Read the comparison →How to track mileage for taxes
What the IRS actually requires in a mileage log, which trips are deductible, the weak spots to avoid, and tracking tips for DoorDash, Uber, Instacart and Amazon Flex.
Read the guide →Common tax deductions for US gig drivers (2026)
Mileage, phone, vehicle costs, supplies, parking, what belongs on Schedule 1 instead — with the 2026 IRS rates, standard versus actual expenses, and a full worked example from gross earnings to self-employment tax.
Read the guide →Best mileage tracker apps for gig drivers
TripTally, Everlance, MileIQ, Stride, Gridwise and TripLog compared on the three things that actually differ: price, whether tracking is automatic, and where your driving history is stored.
Read the comparison →Track it automatically
Free: unlimited trips, full history, CSV export and import, and receipt photos. Optional Pro: auto-start, receipt scanning, recurring expenses, PDF reports and Trends. No account required; records stay on your phone. Android only.
